More Fires Spark Across Southern Idaho

(KLIX)-The Laidlaw fire has burned 8,100 acres of the Shoshone Field Office, south of the Bear Den Butte Wilderness Study Area and is estimated to be contained tomorrow at 1800. No structures are threatened, resources include one dozer, seven engines, and air support.

The Centennial Trail fire ignited Monday afternoon following a lightning bust approximately 6 miles northwest of the Kinyon Road fire and is currently estimated to be 100 acres. No structures are threatened and there are 1 dozer and 2 engines fighting this fire.

The Minidoka Ranger District is dealing with several fires including the Black Mine Fire. It started on July 7th in the Southeast of the Black Pine Division. It burned around 100 acres and full containment was expected by July 9th. The Sublet Fire near Sublett Reservoir burned 12 acres and was contained Monday.